Rachel Kugel represented a client charged with DWI in Newark Municipal Court. This was the client’s second offense and as such he faced mandatory minimum penalties that included a 2 year loss of license, 2-90 days in jail, 30 days community service, installation of an ignition interlock device, and more. The Kugel Law Firm vigorously […]

Rachel Kugel represented a client charged in Brooklyn, N.Y. with DWI and Homicide Charges stemming from an early morning collision with a pedestrian. Despite a reading of less than the legal limit, the State pursued the case vigorously and never made a pre-trial offer that did not include serious prison time. Rachel Kugel took the […]

Rachel Kugel represented a client charged with DWI in Brooklyn, N.Y. Client had a lot on the line as his employment required a valid drivers license. Rachel Kugel was able to swiftly and successfully negotiate a resolution that would not result in a permanent driving while intoxicated record for the client. Result: DWI dismissed, client […]

Rachel Kugel represented a client charged with a DWI (drugs) in Bloomfield Municipal Court. The State’s theory was that the client was driving while under the influence of Methadone. Rachel Kugel successfully challenged the admissibility of the State’s evidence with regard to urine test results in the case. As a result the evidence was suppressed. […]

Rachel Kugel, Esq. represented a client charged with DWI in Blairstown, New Jersey. The case appeared dire as it involved a reading over .10, an accident, and the client was facing his fourth offense for DWI. Due to the number of prior offenses our client faced a mandatory 6 months in jail if convicted. Rachel […]

1. You have a right to a trial. 2. The breath testing equipment is inaccurate. Believe it or not, in your high-tech world the breath testing machine is inaccurate. The most commonly used machines are the Breathalyzer and Alcotest. The machines use an assumption to calculate the amount of alcohol in a person’s blood based […]